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Butterscotch Cookies Recipe

If you are looking for a simple cookie for holiday celebrations and get togethers this year, this is your cookie.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best cookies, Butterscotch Cookies, chewy Cookies
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 150kcal

Ingredients

Cookies:

  • ½ cup butter
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions

Cookies:

  • Cream butter, sugar and eggs in large mixing bowl. Sift and mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • In another bowl, combine the milk or half and half with the vinegar and mix well. Add dry ingredients a little at a time to creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing well. Adding the vanilla with the milk.
  • When the dough is mixed well, place on ungreased cookie sheet in teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Frosting:

  • Cook butter in a saucepan over low heat until ambered color and it stops bubbling.
  • Be sure not to burn it.
  • Remove from heat and add two cups of powdered sugar and 1/4 cup cold water. Beat until spreadable.
  • Spread on cookies while the frosting is still warm. Allow the cookies to sit until the frosting is set.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg